Intimations – Sunday 4th January 2026
Welcome to any visitors worshiping with us this morning. There are large print hymn books and orders of service available from the welcome team. Services are streamed live and can be watched later on YouTube. Please join us for tea and coffee after this morning’s service in the Memorial Hall.
This week we welcome back Jonathan Smith deputising on the organ.
Thank you to all those who decorated our church for the Christmas period, and to those who have volunteered to help make the festive season so special and welcoming for our many visitors, particularly last week at our joint service.
Christmas Charity – The Christmas charity appeal for Shelter (SC002327) collected during our Christmas services has raised so far £1320. Thank you to everyone who has donated.
Bereavements –
Sadly we intimate a few bereavements: The funeral for Netta Mackay will be Friday 16th January, 11.45am church service. This will be preceded by a family-only cremation service.
The funeral for Charlotte Muir will be Thursday 8th January, 1.30pm at Maryhill Crematorium. Please remember these families at this time.
Church Office – The church office is closed for the holidays and will reopen on Tuesday 6th January.
Kirk Session – The Kirk Session meet on Wednesday 14th January at 7.15pm on Zoom. Please could all agenda items be passed to the minister or Session Clerk as soon as possible.
Wednesdays – The church café and the Midweek Ser vice will resume on Wednesday 7th January.
Church concert – The next in the church concert series will be Friday 16th January, 7.30pm. Maya MacAdam will lead a concert with harp, fiddle, vocals, and loop pedal, entitled “The Language of Things”. Maya MacAdam is an award-winning harpist, violinist, and singer-songwriter. Her work draws on classical music alongside traditional Scottish culture and contemporary innovation. Maya was the recipient of the Paolo Nutini songwriting scholarship in 2022 and has featured on BBC Radio Scotland.
Foodbank – The Glasgow North West Foodbank, based at Blawarthill Parish Church, are always in need of food donations. If you would like to donate, items can be placed in the pink collection bucket at the halls entrance door.
Communion – On Sunday 18th January we will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion during the morning service at 10.00am. All are welcome.
Flower Rota – There is a new Flower rota available in the church office for January. If you would like to volunteer to prepare a vase of flowers or to deliver them after the Sundays service then please add your name.
Church membership group – If you are not a member of the church yet, and might be considering this, or if you might like the opportunity to refresh your commitment in faith, there will be a series of discussion meetings happening soon. Please ask the minister for details.
Next Sunday – 11th January 2026
10.00am Morning Service and Junior Church
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Starter Packs: Starter Packs is a charity that aims to alleviate poverty and support vulnerable people in and around Glasgow. They provide packs of basic household items to help people settle into new homes. Currently they are looking for mugs, plates, tumblers and double bed linen. If you would like to donate or require more information about Starter Packs, please see Norma Hendry.
Foodbank: The Glasgow North West foodbank is very grateful for all the support from Jordanhill Parish Church and our neighbouring churches. If you would like to donate food items there are pink collecting baskets at the entrance to the church and halls. The foodbank based at Blawarthill also distributes from the Victory Church & Family Centre in Possilpark.
Stamp Appeal: Do you have any used stamps? We collect these for the Church of Scotland, who recycles them. the 2025/26 appeal will give donations raised to support the work of the Al Ahli Hospital in Northern Gaza. More information can be found on the noticeboards. Used stamps can be left outside the church office.
Sunday Collection: The collection is given on the way into Church, and brought forward during the service.
Live streaming: The Sunday services are live streamed. This means that some areas of the church will be in the view of the camera, these areas include the chancel area and the front couple of rows of pews. The live stream can be accessed by clicking on the link on the front page of the church website. Shortly after the service has concluded the service will be available to watch as a recording on the church YouTube channel.
Weekly intimations: If you have any items for the weekly intimations, please contact the office by Friday morning.
Online Donations: if you would like to contribute financially to the work of Jordanhill Parish Church, then please follow this link Jordanhill Parish Church Online Donations